Potato and Sage Fritters

Name: Potato and Sage Fritters
Prep time: 4 h
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h
Yield: 40
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoons 1/2 envelope active dry yeast; 2 larges eggs; 250 grams all-purpose flour; 2 Tbsps all-purpose flour; 1 Tbsp finely chopped fresh sage leaves; 1 teaspoons coarsely ground black pepper; 2 teaspoons freshly grated lemon zest; 108 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil; 864 milliliters peanut oil, for deep-frying; 454 grams russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes; 1 Tbsp sea salt; 59 milliliters warm water; 40 servings Cold water

Potato and Sage Fritters requires about 4 hours from start to finish. This recipe serves 40. One portion of this dish contains approximately 1g of protein, 5g of fat, and a total of 81 calories. This recipe covers 3% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Not a lot of people really liked this hor d'oeuvre. Head to the store and pick up active yeast, russet potatoes, coarsely ground pepper, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free and lacto ovo vegetarian diet. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Potato and Sage Fritters with Lemon Aioli, Sage-flavored Gratin Dauphinois With Potato, Sweet Potato And P, and Potato fritters.

Instructions

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To make the sponge: In a small bowl, combine the water, flour and yeast.

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Yeast

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Mix well and set aside in a warm place until yeasty-smelling and covered in very small bubbles, about 45 minutes.

In a medium saucepan, cover the potatoes with cold water. Bring the water to a boil over high heat, add 1 tablespoon of sea salt. Reduce the heat to a simmer, and cook until the potatoes are tender, 20 to 25 minutes.

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Potato

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Water

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Drain and mash the potatoes with a fork. Allow them to cool.

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Potato

In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs and olive oil until thoroughly combined. In a bowl, combine cooled potatoes with the sponge, flour, sage, lemon zest, pepper, and 2 teaspoons of salt.

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Pepper

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Whisk

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Mix to evenly distribute the ingredients.

Add the egg mixture to potato mixture, and stir until thoroughly combined. Use a rubber spatula to scrape down the sides of the bowl. You should have a thick, sticky batter.

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Add a bit more flour, if needed. Cover the bowl with a towel and set aside in a warm place to rise until doubled in size, for 1 1/2 to 2 hours.

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All Purpose Flour

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Heat the oil in a deep-fryer to 375 degrees F.

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Scoop 1 tablespoon of the risen batter at a time, and use another spoon to scrape it into the hot oil. Don't crowd the fryer. Fry fritters until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes, turning them over occasionally.

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Drain the fritters on paper towels to absorb any excess oil.

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Sprinkle with sat and serve warm.

Entertaining Tip: You can fry up a couple of batches of these an hour before your guests arrive and simply heat them again in a 300F oven before serving. Or keep warm in a 250F oven after making them. The fritters are great alone but they are equally great with a couple of dipping sauces.

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Servings:

1teaspoons

1/2 envelope active dry yeast 2larges

eggs 250grams

all-purpose flour 2Tbsps

all-purpose flour 1Tbsp

finely chopped fresh sage leaves 1teaspoons

coarsely ground black pepper 2teaspoons

freshly grated lemon zest 108milliliters

extra-virgin olive oil 864milliliters

peanut oil, for deep-frying 454grams

russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes 1Tbsp

sea salt 59milliliters

warm water 40servings

Cold water

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